Teaching & Learning
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Science
Reading and Writing Like a Scientist
English and science teachers in Missouri middle schools collaborate to help students tackle complex scientific texts.
Reading & Literacy
What Happens When Every Teacher in a School Has the Tools to Improve Reading?
In a whole-school literacy initiative, students learn metacognitive tools to help with reading and then apply them across content areas.
Social Studies
'Can We Trust This Source?' And Other Questions Readers Ask in History
Historical texts require students to weigh authors' bias, context, and audience.
Social Studies
Inside the Class Where Students Talk About Abortion, Trump v. Harris, and More
A Maine high school has piloted a new class called Election Year, where students dive deep into campaign politics.
Teaching Profession
New Findings on Teacher Morale Highlight Ways to Make It Better
A new College Board survey on teacher morale echoes some previous findings. But it also highlights opportunities for schools to improve it.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Teacher Contracts Need to Change. And It’s Not Just About Money
If we want to retain effective teaches, we should increase teacher compensation—but we need to do it strategically.
Reading & Literacy
Q&A
What Is Disciplinary Literacy?
Tim Shanahan's research helped crystallize the idea of "discipline specific literacy." How has it evolved?
Director of Athletics
Lincolnshire, IL, US
Director of Athletics
Lincolnshire, IL, US
Superintendent of Schools
Hewlett, New York
Online AP Instructor (Various Subjects)
United States
Teaching Opinion The Hidden Benefits of Distraction in the ClassroomDistraction can support healthy emotional regulation—but only when properly understood. Here’s what teachers need to know.
Early Childhood How Kindergarten 'Redshirting' Is ChangingRedshirting was once largely a choice made by higher-income parents of white boys.
College & Workforce Readiness Can the AP Model Work for CTE? How the College Board Is Embracing Career PrepThe organization known for AP courses and the SAT is getting more involved in helping students explore potential careers.
College & Workforce Readiness The Way Schools Offer CTE Classes Is About to Change. Here's HowThe revision could lead to significant shifts in the types of jobs schools highlight, and the courses students are able to take.
Teaching Opinion 5 Urgent Classroom Issues for Teachers, According to Larry FerlazzoWhat educators and researchers need to know.
College & Workforce Readiness Even in Academic Classes, Schools Focus on Building Students' Workforce SkillsSchools work on meeting academic standards. What happens when they focus on different sets of skills?
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67% of 4th graders read below grade level. Learn how high-dosage virtual tutoring is closing the reading gap in schools across the country.
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College & Workforce Readiness Preparing for the Workforce Can Start as Early as 1st Grade. What It Looks LikePreparing students for college and career success starts well before high school—and it doesn’t only involve occupation-specific training.
Science One Change That Can Get More Girls, Students of Color Taking Computer ScienceMaking computer science classes a graduation requirement can be a powerful strategy.
College & Workforce Readiness What the Research Says How Well Do Dual-Credit Students Do in College? A Look in ChartsNew data show some students get more access—and more leverage—from taking postsecondary classes in high school.
English Learners No, the Arrival of English Learners Doesn't Hurt Other Students, a Study FindsA new study reviewed any spillover effects of the growing immigrant student population in Delaware.
Special Education A Guide to Bringing Neurodiverse Learners Into the FoldThree tips for teachers and principals to accommodate learning differences.
Teaching Opinion Struggling to Discuss the Election in Class? These 5 Steps Can HelpFor many teachers, political anxiety is the elephant in the classroom. The science of emotional intelligence can offer clarity.
Reading & Literacy
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Literacy Leadership?
Answer 7 questions about the role of leadership in reading and literacy practices and curriculum.
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As someone who’s been deeply involved in the fight to reduce chronic absenteeism in the Clark County School District (CCSD) in Nevada, I’m pleased to share how our whole-community approach is bringing students back to the classroom and improving school culture. Chronic absenteeism has plagued schools across the nation, so this challenge isn’t unique to our district—which serves a diverse and growing student population in Las Vegas and its surrounding communities—but we are using some unique tools to address it. As a result we’re seeing a shift: our district has reduced chronic absenteeism by an estimated 9% in just one academic year.
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A new survey examines edtech’s potential to reduce the amount of time that’s lost to disruptions because students can’t see or hear instr...
School & District Management
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About The District Academic Officer Persona?
The district academic officer is a key player when it comes to purchasing. Test your knowledge of this key buyer persona and see how your results stack up with your peers.